Beautiful and charming, Merida is the capital city of the Yucatán. Students actively explore vibrant markets, colonial architecture, local food, and other slices of daily life. Highlights include the Monumento a la Patria— a massive monument depicting centuries of Mexican history— and the Palacio del Gobierno, which houses striking murals depicting the Maya and Spanish history.
Beautiful and charming, Merida is the capital city of the Yucatán. Students actively explore vibrant markets, colonial architecture, local food, and other slices of daily life. Highlights include the Monumento a la Patria— a massive monument depicting centuries of Mexican history— and the Palacio del Gobierno, which houses striking murals depicting the regional history of the Maya and Spanish, painted by local artist Fernando Castro Pacheco.
